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Beeta Universal Arts Foundation, a social impact organization focused on the development of the arts in Nigeria and Africa, has announced the sixth edition of
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By Prisca Sam-Duru
The Beeta Universal Arts Foundation (BUAF), organisers of the Beeta Playwright Competition which aims to find new voices in the literary genre of drama among Nigerian young playwrights, has announced the take-off of the fourth edition of the competition.
The theme for this edition is, ‘Through the Ashes We Rise – Stories of Hope and Resilience in a New Nigeria’. BUAF is therefore calling for drama entries from young playwrights. It is open to indigenous playwrights between ages 18-40. The deadline for all entries is December 28, 2020.
The top 10 finalists will be treated to a writing boot camp, with a winner emerging at the grand finale event. The best playwright will win N1 million (One Million Naira), a publishing deal with PaperWorth Books Limited and the play produced by BUAF. It will also be part of the nationwide University Campus Outreach, which will see the play performed in